11 Awkward Moments Every New Mexican Has Endured At Least Once

Awkward moments crop up wherever you live in the country. However, some situations are specific to your location. Here are 11 cringe-inducing incidents that many New Mexicans have suffered through. How many of these have you endured?

1. When you have to persuade someone that New Mexico is part of the United States…

This is an easier faux pas to commit than you might think because quite a few people move here from Texas. While we get that everything’s bigger there, in older parts of New Mexico that were designed with horse-drawn transportation in mind, sometimes space can get tight. And that’s when it’s good to share the road.

4. When you have to decide whether to correct an out-of-stater’s assumption that it’s always hot in New Mexico or let them keep talking.

Any moisture’s a cause for celebration in New Mexico but in some places it rains all the time. Even if people look at you weirdly, it’s still good to be grateful for what others consider "the small things."